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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,094.81, 102,237.93 and 34,838.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,094.81, 102,237.93 and 34,838.73 is: 52,307.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,094.81 : 102,237.93 = 34,838.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,094.81/102,237.93 = 34,838.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,094.81x = 102,237.93 × 34,838.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,094.81x = 3,561,839,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,839,639.03/68,094.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,307.06

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